Official name of country:

Estonia

Population:

1.3 million

Gross domestic product (GDP):

15.9 million € (2016)

        FILM SUPPORTING INSTITUTIONS

Official name:

Address:

Uus 3, Tallinn, 10111

Webpage:

www.filmi.ee

Chief executive:

Edith Sepp

Public funding available in €:

9,217,453 € (EFI support)

Percentage of public funding dedicated to animation:

N/A

Average production budget in €:

- For short animated film:

- For feature animated film:

3.2 million €

- For episode of animated TV series:

N/A

Tax incentives:

Yes

Tax incentives percentage:

N/A

Regional funds for animation:

No

Available scholarships for animated film professionals:

Yes

NATIONAL TV BROADCASTER

Official name:

Address:

Webpage:

www.err.ee

Commissioning editor responsible for animation:

Funding dedicated to acquisition of animated content from CEE countries in the last 5 years:

Funding dedicated to production of local animated content in the last 5 years:

No special budget for that

Number of minutes produced in the last 5 years:

DISTRIBUTION INFORMATION

Admissions in cinemas in 2016:

3,290,750

Number of screens:

87

Average ticket price in €:

5.37 million €

Internet penetration rate:

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

Number of feature animated films produced in the past 10 years:

2012-2016: 40 feature films

- Number of 100% national films:

5 (2016)

- Number of minority co-productions:

3

- Number of majority co-productions:

3

Number of short animated films produced in past 5 years:

20 (2015-2017)

- Number of 100% national films:

N/A

- Number of minority co-productions:

N/A

- Number of majority co-productions:

N/A

Number of TV series episodes produced in past 5 years:

N/A

EDUCATION

Number of animation schools:

1

Number of animation companies:

12

Association of animated film:

- Official name:

Estonian Animation Union

- Webpage:

- Chief executive:

Rao Heidmets

ANIMATION FILM FESTIVALS

Number of animation film festivals:

PÖFF shorts

Festival webpages:

www.poff.ee

TRADITION OF ANIMATION AND HISTORY

Short presentation of the history of animation in maximum 500 characters (for example main awards and authors, important milestones, trends, etc.):

N/A

Data provided by: Creative Europe MEDIA DESK Estonia